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The Origins of Political Order
Politics
The first volume of Fukuyama's history of political institutions, from prehuman times to the French Revolution. It examines how states, rule of law, and accountable government first emerged.
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DHH named it in his five political and economics books tweet.
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“It is, overall, an excellent book and one of the better ones on grand history I've read”
Five-star (★★★★★) review on Gwern's book-review archive.
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“Outstanding book. The origin of government was thugs taking your stuff”
Bookmarked.club cites Petersen's tweet recommending the book.
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New Countries reading tracing how states, rule of law, and accountable government first emerged.
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